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STD Testing in Quemado, TX: Same-Day, Low-Cost & Confidential

Chlamydia cases in Maverick County run about 19% lower than the US average. If you live in Quemado, Texas and want testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider both local clinics and private labs: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price.

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STD testing near Quemado, TX

No STD testing centers are located in Quemado, TX. The nearest, Clinical Pathology Labs, is about 116.5 miles away. At-home STD kits and online lab tests ship to your ZIP; compare private labs and at-home kits below.

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711 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, TX 116.5 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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6801 Mcpherson Road, Laredo, TX 118.4 miles away
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  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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6801 Mcpherson, Laredo, TX 118.4 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every STI
Infection Earliest reliable test Conclusive after
Chlamydia 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Gonorrhea 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Trichomoniasis 7 days after exposure 28 days after exposure
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10 days after exposure 33 days after exposure
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18 days after exposure 45 days after exposure
HIV (antibody) 21 days after exposure 84 days after exposure
Syphilis 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis B 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis C 56 days after exposure 77 days after exposure
Herpes (HSV) 28 days after exposure 112 days after exposure

Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Quemado, TX

Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.

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At-home STD testing in Quemado, TX

The nearest testing center is about 117 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Quemado, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.

Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.

Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Quemado, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Maverick County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.

  • Ruben DE LOS Santos MD

    1955 East Main Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Fort Duncan Medical Center

    3333 North Foster Maldonado Boulevard, Eagle Pass, TX 78852

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • United Medical Center

    1175 Eidson Road, Eagle Pass, TX 78852

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Quemado. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Quemado, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 27 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Quemado. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.

  • Hector Trevino, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2824 North Veterans Boulevard, Eagle Pass

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  • Juan Saucedo, DO

    Family medicine · 1000 Crown Ridge Boulevard, Eagle Pass

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  • Blake Barraza, MD

    Family medicine · 2525 North Veterans Boulevard, Eagle Pass

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  • Samantha Bernal, DO

    OB-GYN · 2525 North Veterans Boulevard, Eagle Pass

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  • Suresh Seth Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 341 North Ceylon Street, Eagle Pass

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  • Mostafa Salama, MD

    OB-GYN · 4018 El Indio Highway, Eagle Pass

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These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Quemado, TX

No pharmacy near Quemado, TX publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.

  • Luna's Hometown Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • H-E-B Pharmacy 18 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Luna's Family Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Amigos Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 19 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Hometown Wellness Pharmacy

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Quemado, TX.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Quemado, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Maverick County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Maverick County, the county that includes Quemado, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#73 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Maverick County vs Texas vs U.S.

Maverick County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Maverick County vs the state average
Infection Maverick County Texas United States
Chlamydia
399.9 231 cases ▼ 19%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
88.3 51 cases ▼ 50%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
13.8 8 cases ▼ 48%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
26 15 cases ▼ 41%
44.3 29.5

Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.

Reported STD rates in Maverick County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Maverick County, chlamydia has risen from 366.2 to 399.9 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has risen from 62.2 to 88.3 per 100,000 (42%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.5 to 3.5 per 100,000.

The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).

Community health context

What shapes testing access in and around Quemado, TX

Adults uninsured
33.9%
No routine checkup
26%
Binge drinking
14.3%
Frequent mental distress
16.7%
Depression
19.5%
Below poverty line
10.5%
Primary-care ratio
4,147 : 1
Maverick County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 62
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 99th percentile nationally

Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Maverick County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Maverick County (2023)

People living with HIV
248 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
58 · PnR 5.2

Maverick County HIV care continuum (2023)

Maverick County recorded 11.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Maverick County residents living with HIV, 68.9% are in care · 60.2% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Maverick County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Quemado, TX

Quemado sits at a crossroads where commerce and community intersect along US 277, a fact that shapes how residents move through daily life. Work, errands, appointments. Routine STI screening fits naturally into that rhythm for young adults in town, most of whom navigate between local commitments and travel across the region. Confidentiality during testing isn't negotiable in a place where word travels; clinics and health providers in and around Quemado understand that screening is straightforward medical care, not gossip fodder, and they treat it that way. Testing in and around Quemado reflects the town's position as a hub: providers recognize that residents may have partners from across state lines or work in settings where exposure risk varies.

A screening visit stays between you and the clinic: results don't appear on a shared record, don't reach employers, and don't surface in casual conversation. Young adults especially benefit from knowing they can walk in, get tested, and walk out with clarity about their status. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve Quemado with the same directness the town itself demands. Whether you're due for routine screening or have a specific concern, testing happens without ceremony and without delay.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Quemado, TX

Walkability 6.69 / 20 · Below average

At 6.69/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Quemado generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 3 STD & STI testing locations in Quemado, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78877 snapshot

Residents
837
Median age
49.7
Median income
$41,897

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78877 area around Quemado: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Quemado alone.

Quemado sits in Maverick County, ZIP 78877. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • US 277 (Main Street)
  • MEX 2 (Carretera Piedras Negras - Cd. Acuña)

Reference

STD testing in Quemado, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Maverick County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow often
Everyone aged 13–64 HIV At least once
Sexually active women under 25 Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Pregnant people HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM) Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment HIV, hepatitis B & C At least yearly
All adults at least once Hepatitis C At least once

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Quemado-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab
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What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Quemado often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.

TestReference priceCPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT) $47.80 87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT) $47.80 87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT) $47.76 87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody $26.87 87389
HIV-1/2 antibody $22.44 86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) $5.61 86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody) $17.49 86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT) $47.76 87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen $15.33 87340
Hepatitis C antibody $29.16 86803

Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.

Confidentiality & consent in Texas

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Texas law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Texas permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.

Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Texas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Quemado, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Quemado, TX, what now?

Nearest is Clinical Pathology Labs, about 116.5 mi away. An at-home kit shipped to 78877 also works.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Quemado, TX?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

What's included in a full panel near Quemado, TX?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Maverick County?

Maverick County reported ~400 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Texas average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Where can LGBTQ+ people get tested near Quemado, TX?

Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.

Can you tell if someone has an STD by looking?

No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.

Can young people get tested confidentially?

Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.

What does a 4th-gen HIV test do?

It checks for the p24 antigen plus antibodies, detecting HIV a week or two sooner than older tests.

How is HPV tested near Quemado, TX?

For people with a cervix, HPV is screened via Pap/HPV testing; no standard screening test exists for men.

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